Iwate, Honshu, Japan.

Not a very active volcano. Only erupted eight times in last 400 years.

Last "real" eruption in 1919 but gave off "smoke" in 1934.

All eruptions magnitude 3 or less.

 

Stamp illustrated below was issued September 16th, 1968 to commemorate Towada-Hachimantai National Park.

Mt. Iwate by Yaoji Hashimoto, issued in 1991


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